1rIHI IE Wl\fTIWIE Ilt.§TI"ITV ((])IF FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE . • ' '< ).. :j ~ ' ~ ~ SPELLING-CONTEST : 1962-1963 SCHOOL.YEAR DIVISION OF EXTENSION ; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ..• PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY TWICE A MONTH. SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT AUSTIN, TEXAS. 211: T l.2 H1'1T 'I Foreword THIS BULLETIN contains three lists, each of which is designated as a source of words for the League spelling and plain writing contests in the respective divisions. The words are carefully selected and are sup­plementary to the State-Adopted Texts, Grades Five to Eight, inclu­sive. Few of the words appearing in the lists will be found in any one of the adopted spelling texts, or in the League Lists of 1961-62. Pupils are required to spell only the words in Roman type: words and phrases in italics are explanatory and chiefly for the purpose of helping the pronouncer distinguish between words "having the same or similar sound. Corrections of misprints or other errors in the word lists appear in the. Official Notice Column of.Jhe L.eaguer. Teachers who report errors to the State:-O~e Mthe League a real service. -' The present adopted spelling texts eontain excellent suggestions for teaching spelling, and these plans and devices may well be used in teaching pupils to spell the words in these lists. This is not only a spelling, but a "plain writing" contest. More papers 11re rejected by the State Grading Committee because of illegible writing than because of incorrect spelling. Many grading committees do not realize the importance attached by the State Committee to "plain writing." A special circular entitled "Writing Errors," which contains many illustrations of malformed or illegible letters, will be sent free of charge upon request. Prices This bulletin is sold at 10 cents per copy; 75 cents per dozen; $5.00 per hundred. No L.eague bulletins are sent C.O.D. Stamps are not accepted in payment for the lists. For additional copies of this bulletin address University Interscholastic League Box 8028, University Station Austin 12, Texas Copyright, 1962 BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Grades V and VI l 2 3 4 precise levee manufacturer forecast heifer alternate detour quotient clothe psalm saucy jaunt rotate bulk frolic woolly jetty wholesome plaza ovation hilly mare jukebox rinse incomplete torrent delta ousted bravery gripped blotter confess left-handed maritime thoughtful alibi cupful angrily offend frightful helter-skelter siren jeer gavel shrub hinge trll'peze crackle midget sandpaper heartily forwarded laden lengthen agile clamor contour mockingbird ensue locomotive defray rattling jungles abrupt propped frisky freezer chaplain slacks hammered heater rally grocer custodian plentiful gaudy traveler furrow cayuse spoonful mankind earliest observation lackey isle Christian bracket civilian furioui:; currency thieves parasite squall perspire scurry rein (to check) fuzzy 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